University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Offered by Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts:

Theatre Arts Major - Bachelor of Fine Arts

General Studies = 45

General Studies required by major:

THEA 120GS, Introduction to the Theatre - 3 hours

BFA Fine Arts Related requirement = 0

Major = 80

Minimum total hours required coursework = 125

Unrestricted elective hours in 125 hour program = 0

Minimum total hours required for BFA in Theatre Arts = 125

All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.

Admission to the BFA in Theatre Arts requires junior standing, minimum of 3.0 GPA, audition or portfolio review and permission of Theatre faculty.

A. Theatre Arts Requirements-Theatre Studies

Take all of the following courses

THEA 210, Playscript Analysis - 3 hours

THEA 225, Fundamentals of Acting - 3 hours

THEA 350, Survey of Dramatic Literature I - 3 hours

THEA 351, Survey of Dramatic Literature II - 3 hours

THEA 413, History of Theatre I - 3 hours

THEA 414, History of Theatre II - 3 hours

THEA 415, History of Theatre III - 3 hours

THEA 411, Play Development - 3 hours

THEA 417, Play Direction for Theatre Majors - 3 hours

B. Theatre Arts Requirements-Design and Technology

Take all of the following:

THEA 135, Introduction to Technical Theatre - 3 hours

THEA 240, Stage Makeup - 3 hours

THEA 241, Costume Practicum - 3 hours

THEA 296, Elements of Theatrical Design - 3 hours

THEA 297, Theatrical Production - 3 hours

THEA 393, Studio Production - 3 hours

THEA 419, Costume Design - 3 hours

THEA 420, Scene Design - 3 hours

THEA 423, Theatre Production - 6 hours

THEA 438, Technical Direction - 3 hours

THEA 447, Lighting Design - 3 hours

THEA 499, Senior Project - 3 hours

C. Theatre Arts Electives

Take 14 hours of THEA Electives